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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20,

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五拜疆 十二月弍英街

FELEGRAMS. >

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS,

TELEGRAMS.

SWEDISH DEFENCE.

GERMAN COLONIÉS.

A NEW B LL.

"A BRITISH MODEL.

CAMEL CORPS DISASTER.

THE ONLY REWARD.

NO MANOEUVRES.

QUESTIONS OF POLICY.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA.

TROUBLE ON FRONTIER.

PANAMA TOLLS.

THE REPEAL CLAUSE.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

(Heuter's Service To The Telegraph."] [Router's Bervice To The "Telograph."] [Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph." Router's Service To The Telegraph." [Router's Borrice To The "Telegraph."] [Reuter's Service To The Telegraph.")

London, Received February 19, Router'a

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London, Received February 20. Reuter's correspondent at Wa-

London. Received February 20. London. Received February 10.

Reuter's correspondent It is stated there will be no Naval maneuvers in 1914 on the Mombassa states that owing to shington states that a number of ground that questions of strategy the disturnances on the northern prominent. senatofs and repre- and policy arising out of the last frontier of British Eat Africa Rentatives, on the invitation of manoeuvros have still to be deter-four hundred extra troops have President Wilson, conferred with

embarked for Kismaya. mined. Also, it would meat a saving of half a million pounds sterling on the Naval Estimates.

London. Retired February 19.

London. Received February to.. Lieuter's Berlin correspondant correspondent at

At question time in the House stockholm states that Baron Han-states that in the Budget Com- of Commons the question of recog- marskjold, in statement in the pittee of the Rebeing, Dr. Solf, nition of the services of Captain Rikadag, said a new Defence Bill Minister for the Colopios, said Comers and Mr. Dann, in connec. will be presented in the Riksdag the British Colonial administration with the camel corps disaster after the Dissolution and Gonoral tion might serve as a model for in Somaliland, was brought up. Election. Frosh expenditure would Germany. He contemplated a Mr. Harcourt said that Comore be met by a special tax falling reform of the Geunan ayetom in would be promoted to the rank upon the shoulders of those bost the direction of strengthening the of major while Dunn would ba local administration. The ques-made head of policeat St. Vincent. tion of a constitution for the If he were asked privately he Colonies must be considered. "would say that the recognition Dr. Solf also stated that an was wholly insuffioiont but it AMERICAN MARCONIS.greement regulating the Angle was the only reward he would be PORTUGUESE ROYALISTS. German frontier north-west of able to give. He would have re- German East Africa would shortly commended both for the distin- be submitted to the House. guished service order but they

were not qualified for it.

able to bear it.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST

LORD MURRAY.

London. Received February 19.

Lord Landsdowne will to-day BETHNAL GREEN

move the appointment of a Com- mittee of Enquiry into the allega- tions in the Press against Lord Murray. It is expected that the Government will declino participate in the enquiry. flence the Committee, which will, by amall, will be probably entirely Unionist.

to

Lorde Milner, Revelstoke, and Desart are among the names of members mentioned."

Motion Adopted.

Lator. In the House of Lords Lord Lansdowne in moving for the committee said that never had there been a more discrèditable gamble on the Stock Exchange than in connection with the American Marconis. He could not conceive a more ill-suited tri- bunal than a House of Lommons Committee whose report it would be impossible to accept as regards Lord Murray who had never ap poared before it.

GREAT EXCITEMENT.

POLLING.

R. L. S's WIDOW.

DIES IN CALIFORNIA.

London, Recolvad February 20,'

The polling in the Bethnal Groon election of ned in showery weather. The excitement is at fever hest. The polling will remain open until pino in the evening.

Unionist Triumph. The Bethnal Green election resulted as follows:

Sir Mathew Wilson (Un.) 2,826. Mr. Masterman (Libora!) 2,804. Mr. Scurr (Socialist)

HELENA MAY ·

316.

INSTITUTE.

London, Received February 20.. The widow of Robert Louis

Mrs. Edkins (2nd dona-

tion)

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Mrs. Gadge Mrs. W. G. Humphreys Mrs, Landale Mrs, Pattenden Mre. Pollook. Mra. Sacheo

Mra. Shellim Mrs. Stabb Mira Pitte

Per Mrs. Shellim :-'.

THE AMNESTY BILL.

London. Recolvèd Fobanry, 20.

REVOLUTION IN PERU,

EX-PRESIDENT EXILED.

London. Received February 19. Router's correspondent at Lima

$36 PER ANNUM SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS,

NEWS FOR BUSY men.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

The widow of the late Robort Louis Elevensom is deadt

The decision to have no naval

manoeuvres will mean a moving of 500,000 on the Naval Estimates.

the latter at the White House re- garding the repeal of the Panama tolls and the exemptnon clause. From the views subsequently ex-

Lord Lansdowne has moved pressed by them, it appears the appointment of a Committee likely that both houses will pass of Enquiry as to the allegations the repeal clause. President of the Frees against Lord Murray. Wilson told them that he expect- ed the repeal to be accomplished during the present session.

It is atated that there will be no naval manouvrea in 1914 on the ground that questions of the last man ouvres are still to be

The Rev. G. E.S. Upade!!, Miss determined.

Itouter's Lisber correspondent states that Mr. Billinghurst, ex-A. M. Upsdell, athies that the amnesty Bill President of the Peruvian Re- authorises banishment, not ex- public, bis son, and the ex-minis- Chev. Z Volpicelli, Mr. H. coding ten years, for some twenter of the Interior have ben Voltorts, Mr. G. II. Voonendaal, ty Royalist leaders, including exiled on board a cruiser which Mr. F. R. Vida. Azevedo-Coatinho, Captain Paiva is proceeding to Panama. Courcoiro, and Colonel Bessa.

A. D. C.

5.00 Lofo and Folt. 5.00

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Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wintler, Mr.A. E. Wood, Mr.A.G. Warren, M. Wood, Rev. Fr. M. Watson, Mr. David Wood, Mr. H. P. White, Lt. | Col. Wooldridge, Mr. and Mrs. E.

An agreement regulating the Anglo-German frontier in the north-west of German East Africa will shortly be submitted to the Reichetag.

NAWS.

Mrs. A. Bitchio, Mrs. E. M. Paymond, Mrs. Romano, Mra. and Miss Rozaio, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rend, Capt. and Mrs. O. B. Riley, T. Williams, L.-Col. A. D. Wat- The newspapers report that the The first performance of the Mr., Mrs. sad the Misses Rodger, son, Mr. and Mrs. Winslow, Mr. Kieff boy supposed to have been Stevenson has died at Monte Cito, A. D. O's contenary production Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Roan, Mr. C. Wilson, Mr. C. N. G. Walker, murdered has been found alive California.

takes place to morrow night at Larlie Ross, Mr. H, G. House, Mr. Lt. Comdr and Mra. Wilkinson, and well at Shitomir. He ran 9.15 p.m. and is to be repeated G. G. Ross, Mr. E. B. Read, Rev. Capt. T. M. Wakefield, Capt. away from home, on Thursday 28th inst. There J. B. Reynolds, Mr. W. E. Rigden, Wood, Miss Willetts, Mr. and Mrs. can positively only be two per Mr. and Mrs. Parker fees, Mr.Pen- F. Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Woreer- 100.00 formancos, owing to the stage beth Rowe, Col. Radcliffe, Lt.Payr, ter, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. White, 100.00 being required immediately after and Mr. and Mrs. O. Ramsey Lt.Comdr. Boddam Whetham, Herr Dr. Solf Secretary for the 100.00 the second performance,

Mr.J. Robinson, Mr. Rowan-Shaw. Capt. R. H. M. Watson, Capt. R. Colonies, said the British Colonies 100.00 The evening will open with

Mr. D. v. Stevenson, Dr. TL. D. Whitfield, Capt. . .administration might serve as fɛ 100.00 "The Privy Council" 100.00 charming costume play which Smart, Capt. and Mrs. E,T. Ginger, Woodhouse, Miss Wilke, Mr, and model for Germany in the re- 100,00 gives an insight into the home Mr. Crowther Smith, Mrs G. Stone, Mrs. J. F. Wright, Mr. W. L. form of the German system.

Dr. Alice D. Bibree, Mr. Slater, Watson, Mrs. A. Watson, Lt. Col. 100.00 life of Mr. Pepys. This comprises Mr. Grant Smith, Miss Skipton, and Mrs. L. B. Walton, Mr. E. 100.00 Mesdames Hay, Walter and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Stewart. Mr.T. Walton, Mr. A. G. Wane, 20.00 Worcestor and Messrs. Bird, M. S. Sassoon, Mr. and Mrs. Max Capt. E. B. Ward, Mr. J. D. After an interval of fifteen Steger, Mrs. George Cooks Wright, Major and Mrs. Wen

Mr. W. Stallemith, Capt' born, Mr. O, D. Wilkinson, The minutes the curtain will rise to and Mrs. F. O. Sanderson, Mr. E Misses Waller, Mr. and Mrs. A. 34.180.00 Alfred Sutro's interesting play

"The Open Door? which will G. Stewart, Rev. A. L. Stewart E. Wright, Mr. D. Wood, Mr. and An official ball was held at be enacted by Mre. Somerville Miss Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mrs. E. A. M. Williams, Mr. and Concrument House last night. Dobie and Mr. W. Siegler. For Sorenan, Mr. G: Stone, Hon. Mr Mr. Wilkir, Mr. P. Wilkie, Mr. C. 2,000.0) this play a very elaborate library Claud Severn, Dr. and Mrs. Small Wilkie. Miss M. Weber, Baroness 500.00 scece has been specially built by ey, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stabb G. von Wechman, Mr.F. W. White,

Capt. Streatfield, Mr. and Mrs. E

Watson, Log book appears on page 6 Capt. A. 500.00 Messrs, Lane Crawford & Co.

Shellim, Prof., Mra, and Mis Mr. and Mrs J. W. Phite, and general news on page 3. 250.00 The programme will concludee Middleton Smith, Mr. N. L. Smith. Mr. Lindsay Wood, Dr. and Mrs. 250.00 with that amusing kitchen episod

Mr. and Mrs." Oram Sheppard, van Weral, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas "Between the Soup and th. H. Souvey, Mr. M. J. D. Ste-Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 250.00 Savoury" in, which Headame

Our contemporaries appear on 250.00 Hay, Walter and. Worcester wils phens, Mr. H. A. Siebs, Mr. and White, Mr. and Mrs. F. Weston, In this we shall be Mrs. J. M. P. Silva, Capt. P. L. Mr. H. R. Wells, Mr. R. H. appear. transported for the noce to a Swainson, Dr. and Mrs. Saunders, Whittale, Mr. W. B. Walker, Mr. Page 2 and commercial news on Dr. F. and Mrs. Stedman, Mr. M. L. D. Wodehouse, Lt. William,

page 9. 200.00 real homeside kitchen, with n 200.00 real cook, a real parlourmaid and Spencer, Maj. Simon, Lt. Col. and Mr. and Mrs. Wynberg, Mr. G. Mrs. Usher-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wakeman, Mr. S. I. Weber, 200.00 real kitchenmaid.

A. E. W. Salt. Lt, and Mrs. J. D. Baron F. de Weigilaperg, Major 200.00 A special convenir progra ame, Sharp. Miss Sloan, Capt. and Mrs. Wallace, L. C. T. Wilson, Lt.

An enquiry was held this marking the A D.O.'s centenary: Stericker, Mr. and Mre. Sobroter, G. A. Wilson, The Misso's Walter. afternoon into the death of Henry 150.00 with notes on the Club's past Mr. A. Findlay Smith, Mrs, E.

Stephens, formerly a warder at 150,00 achievements will be given away Sykes, Suga. F. L. Smith, Mr. and

Victoria Gaol. 150.00 on both night,

Mrs. G. B Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanford, Capt. W: Hattersley Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Sandercock, Mr. L. Scott, Mr. E. J. Sussman, Maj; and Mrs. R. S. Stewart, Capt. O.W. Stel, Mr. W. Geigler, Capt. and Mrs. P. D. Seaton, Mr. J. P. Soott, Mr and Mrs, H. J. B. Smith, Capt. Carton, Mr. and Mrs.

Subscription List,

The following list of suberip- tions was handed to us on Tues-fr. C. A. Jaruos Lord Crowe declared that the day last about noon by Mr. J. II: Government offered no objection Kemp, who made the request that

Mise Loach to the appointment of the comit should not be inserted before mittoo but it was not prepared to Friday the 20th inst that date take any direct responsibility for having been endorsed upon the it. Frid not think there were any new facts to be list: With this request we now comply. This is our apology for the publication of old, belated Chau Koi Ming Esq.

David Sassoon & Co. Ld.. The following donations were collected during the year 1913 by H. M. H. Henazee Esq. the Committee of the Hongkong Cruz Basto & Co. Benevolent Society and

the Leung Yan Po Esq. Council of the Young Women's' (2nd donation) Christian Association:-

De Souza & Co. Ellis Kadoorie Esq. (let

Cawasjen Pallanjes & donation)

300,00 Co.

elicited.

Lord Ampthill emphasised that his sole concern was for the hoa-

our of the flouse. The motion was adopted without division.

RITUAL MURDER SENSATION.

CHRISTIAN BOY ALIVE.

London. Resolved February 18. Router's St. Petersburg corres- pondent states that the Kieff Christian boy, who was reported to have been murdered by Jews, has been found at Shitomir, alive and well. Ho ran away from his

home.

APPOINTMENTS.

NAVAL AND CONSULAR.

LA

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Per Mrs. Shellim Per Mrs. Piercy A. Scotch Lady... Mrs. J. H. Kemp Lady Hamilton, per

Mrs. Lang (13) Mrs, Lauder Mrs. Edkins (lat donation) Mrs, Kydd Laung Yan Po Esq.

(let donation)

J

W. Van Rees Esq,

Mra. C. H. Ross HCG.M.S.

A Friend, per Mrs.

Hoskyn

A Biend

For Mrs. Backer Miss.

Danison London, Received Fohruary 20.

Mekongy Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne Mrs. has been appoint commander A. Friend at the Noro.

Mra, Duncan, Mr. H.H.D. Beaunuint has been Mrs. Jordan appointed to the British consulate J. Mccaing Esq. at Constantinople and Mr. Norman, Mra Grant Smith of the Foreign Office, takes his place at Tokyo.

E. D. Sassoon & Co. ...

205 009, J. Davill & Co. 100.00 Leo lly San Esq. 100.00 E. Pabanoy

50,00 Arratoon V. Apcar, &

Co. 32.37

30,00

A. M. Essabboy

25,00

Ng Hon Tez Esq.

25,00

Mrs. A. V. Apoar

100.00

Ho Wing Esq.

100.00

A. Lai

25.00

100.00

25.00

Look Poong Shan Esq.

100.00

25.00

F. P. Talati Esq.

100,00

25.00

Sassoon, Gubbay and

Howard

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30.30 Union Trading Co. 15.00 M. H. E, Elias Esq. 10.00 J. D. F. Maider Esq. 10.00 | A. Woll Wisher 10.00 Sidney Michael Esq, 10,00

100.00 100.00 50.00

50.00

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A Friend

A Friend

Mrs. Barnets ...

"Hongkong Mummers" Mothers Union...

Mr. MacLeay is transfered from Brussels to be Britiel Consul at A Friend Peking.

SOUTH BUCKS ELECTION.

UNIONISTS RETAIN SEAT.

London. Rosolved February 20 The election in South Bucking- hamshire resulted as follows:-

Dupre (Con.) 9,044. Moaley (Lib.) 6,713.

At the last election Sir C. A. Cripps was returned unopposed,

Interest on current ajo

to 31st Dec.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL

(Continued from Pane õs

کھجو

F. V.

SUIT FOR 65 CENTS.

The case in which Alim Kh

A. Seth, Mice Skull, Fit-Sarg, ia suing the Official Administrator Stalkarti, Mr. and Mrs. Marray for 65 cents was again mentioned A. Powlett, Mr. E. L. Paske, Mr. Scott, Lt. A. Susmann, Mr. G. Win the Summary Court thie morn 50.00

C. Pomberton, Comdr. C. Peel, Sawell, Mr. W. L. Smith, Mr. G.ing. The plaintiff appeared in 25.00

Mrs. Clifford Parsons, Copt. De W. Combie, Mr. E. B. Strathers, person and Mr. P. M. Hodgson, LW. Pussy. Mr. and Mrs. A.Comdr. C. Seymour, Mr. R. Smyth, Assistant Crown Solicitor, de- 6,125.00 T. Pumiret, Mr. E. D. V. Parr, Ft,-Sur. Showard, Paymastr. Sid-feaded.

Mr. F. S. Parsons, Mr. P. O dale, Mr. J. R. Sayer, Capt, 0.8, $42035.70 Hatton-Potts, Mr. B. 8. Perkins, Skrimahire, Sir Havilland and

Plaintiff-Will your Lordship

The Pusine Judge:-I can give you nothing earlier than the afternoon of the 4th, or 5th.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter, Rev. Lady de Sanemarez, Mr. and E... fix a day? It is hoped that the $30,000 and Mrs. N. C. Pope, Mr. and Shaw. 2.00 promised by Mesars Ellie Kadoorie Mrs. J. E. Pearos, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs W. J. Tutcher, Misa 2.00 and Bo Kom Tong will provide T. Petrie, Miss Parkinson, Major Bird, Lt. and Mrs. F. II. Thomas, 450 00 the building, but a site is aleo ze Price Peacock, Lt. Popo. Miss Lt-Col. Tuson, Mr. and Mrs. O 100.00 quired and further funds are Pearson, Ft.-Pay. Pearson, Mr.A. Formes-Tomes, Mr. A. H.

Mr. Hodgeon:-1. am afraid needed for furnishing and in-G. H. Potts, Lt. Col. G. Pareiro, Tomes, Mr. D. W. Tratman, Comar. that won't suit me, as I have not 9.03 itial exponses and in order to Major Palmer, Lt. G. Phillimore, and Mrs. Basil Taylor, Hon. Mr. an afternoon until the 7th. I am

start the Institute on a sound | Dr. W. W. Poirca,

A. M. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. H.

engaged in an extradition case 1730.70 financial basis, The above Lt. W. Wyndham Quin, Mrs. W. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. until then..

Thomas, Mr. A. E. W. Tickle, The following amounts have donations and promises are grate- Quinn.

Mr A. J. W, Roser, Mr. Robert, Major and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. The Pasine Judge:-Well, since been promised or received: fully acknowledged and further Ellia Kadoorie Esq.,

sume, however small, will be Mr. and Mrs. J. H. de Races, and Mrs. Thompson, Capt. this case has been standing over (2nd donation) 15,000.00 thankfully received. Cheques Mr. H. 0. Ridges, Mr. E. A.Tyrroll, Mr. H. P. W. Turner, Mr. for some time. Leuld give you

R. A. Taylor, Capt. and Mrs. Monday the 9th. Ho Kam-tong Esq. 15,000.00 should be made payable to the Ram, Mr. S. C. Rego, Cap Lau Chu-pak Esq. 2,000.00"Helena May Institute Fund" Rogers, Comdr, and Mrs. Ruthor Tackaberry, Mr. P. Tester Mr.. Ivor Gourgoy Esq. 1,000.00 and may be sent to Mrs. J, H. ford, Mr. and Mr.s John, Robert and Mrs. G. A. Tindall, Mr. and 150.00 Kemp at the Law Courts or son, Capt. Mre. and Mies T. A.Mre: Templeton, Lieut. Thomas, Lady May

100.00 at No. 3 Gomes Villas Kowloon Robertson, Mies Rowe, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Taylor. Mrs. Butlin

Total

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200

Mr. Hodgson-Yes, my Lord. The hearing was accordingly fixed for-that date.

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DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre-0.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.16. p.m.

TO-MORROW, Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. A. D. O. Performance Theatr Royal-9.15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25. Hongkong Hotel Shareholders Mesting-12.30 p.m.

Thursday, February 26, Aanuni meeting Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd.-noon,

A. D. O. Porformance, Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.